Selling a gold coin is not like selling a gold chain. Jewelry is valued almost purely on melt; coins can carry numismatic premium — collector value above the metal. Knowing the difference is how you avoid getting underpaid.
Two Kinds of Value in Every Coin
Melt value
Weight × purity × spot price. A 1-oz American Gold Eagle contains one troy ounce of gold — that's its floor price, moving with the market every minute.
Collector (numismatic) value
Rarity, date, mint mark, and condition can push certain coins well above melt. Pre-1933 U.S. gold — like the $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle — often carries a premium because so many were melted down by the government in 1933.
What We Check When You Bring Coins In
- Authenticity — weight, dimensions, and magnetic properties against mint specifications
- Date & mint mark — the difference between a common date and a key date can be enormous
- Condition — wear, cleaning (never clean a coin!), and damage all affect premium
- Packaging — sealed mint tubes and graded slabs sell for more than loose coins
Selling Silver Bullion
Silver bars and rounds trade close to melt; recognized brands (APMEX, mint-sealed tubes) and .999+ purity get the best offers. We both buy and sell — see our silver coins & bars priced to beat the big online dealers. Selling instead? Our sell silver in Broward County guide covers what we pay for coins, bars and sterling.
Tips to Get Paid Right
- Never clean or polish coins — it destroys collector value
- Keep coins in original holders, tubes, or slabs
- Get the melt floor first with our Gold Estimator, then let us evaluate any premium
- Sell where you can watch the evaluation — we test and weigh in front of you
Bring your coins and bullion to DD Pawn Loans, 2751 W Atlantic Blvd #101, Pompano Beach, FL — or call (561) 774-9292 first for a ballpark. Cash on the spot, no appointment needed. Not local? You can also sell your gold, coins and bullion by mail — insured shipping, paid by wire or check.